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20th anniversary special: Two days that destroyed a wall – and a world order

published about 3 hours ago
November 1989, and East Germany, a repressive communist state that has known only dogmatic certainties under the shelter of the Soviet bloc, is now in uncharted territory. For the past few weeks, tens of thousands of its citizens have escaped through liberalising Hungary, and millions have taken part in demonstrations calling for multi-party elections, freedom to travel, independent media – indeed anything but the failing leadership of old men schooled in Moscow's ways.

Foreign Office warns Mann to 'keep quiet'

published about 3 hours ago
Simon Mann has been urged by Foreign Office officials to remain silent about the coup attempt that left him languishing in an African prison, and settle for a "quiet life" with his wife and family in the UK, The Independent on Sunday has learnt.

New tricks, new treats: Skye Gyngell's onion squash recipes

published about 3 hours ago
Halloween may be over but the season for pumpkins and squash is not; these sweet-fleshed vegetables will be with us until the end of the autumn. There are many varieties, each with their own, subtle taste, and a glorious array of colours. The bright-orange onion squash – so called for its shape – is my favourite. Its flavour isn't particularly sweet, but it is deep and rich. It won't disintegrate during cooking, and works beautifully with roast lamb or chicken. ... more

Typhoid, tyranny and tax havens: The truth behind America's trendiest drink

published about 3 hours ago
Open all night long. Dimly lit, with rows of sleek, modern terminals, the internet café in Fiji's capital, Suva, was packed at all hours with teenage boys playing boisterous rounds of videogames. But one day soon after I arrived, the staff told me they now had to shut down by 5pm. Police orders, they shrugged: the country's military junta had declared martial law a few days before, and things were a bit tense.

Baked onion squash

published about 3 hours ago
This dish has its origins in the south of France. It is very rich and very indulgent, but lovely on a cold autumn evening. A salad of autumn leaves is perfect to balance its creamy flavours.

Busch wins O'Reilly in Texas

published about 2 hours ago
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch led 179 of 200 laps of the O'Reilly Challenge in Texas Saturday and cruised to his ... more

Support for Afghan war fading: poll (AFP)

published about 2 hours ago
AFP - Public support for the war in Afghanistan is falling, while more than 40 percent do not understand why British troops are fighting there, ... more

Student charged with killing rooommate

published about 3 hours ago
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A California State University-Sacramento student who allegedly killed one of his roommates with a baseball bat has been charged with ... more

Sainsbury's to go greener with carbon dioxide

published about 3 hours ago
Sainsbury's is to become the first UK supermarket to ban the use of "superglobalwarming" chemicals in its refrigerators - instead cooling its food by carbon ... more

BAE hires Pinochet lawyer for SFO fight

published about 3 hours ago
BAE Systems has instructed General Pinochet's former QC to handle its defence if the Serious Fraud Office SFO is successful in persuading the Attorney General ... more

The Haggler: Well, at Least the Phone Works Fine

published about 4 hours ago
The Haggler enters the worlds of appliance repair and warranty management.

BlueBeat vs. Beatles: 3 Things We've Learned (PC World)

published about 4 hours ago
PC World - It appears that audacious online retailer BlueBeat won't be selling Beatles tunes anytime soon. The little-known website had been hawking Fab Four ... more

Beatles vs. BlueBeat: 3 Things We've Learned (PC World)

published about 4 hours ago
PC World - It appears that audacious online retailer BlueBeat won't be selling Beatles tunes anytime soon. The little-known website had been hawking Fab Four ... more

Unboxed: Watch the Walk and Prevent a Fall

published about 5 hours ago
Researchers are applying tools like wireless motion sensors in their quest to prevent the elderly from falling in their homes.

Hurricanes G Ward Taken to Hospital With Leg Cut

published about 1 hour ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Carolina goaltender Cam Ward was taken to the hospital after his leg was cut by a skate during the first period ... more

Hurricanes G Ward taken to hospital with leg cut

published about 1 hour ago
Carolina goaltender Cam Ward was taken to the hospital after his leg was cut by a skate during the first period of the Hurricanes' game ... more

Isles D Martinek Out for Season With Knee Injury

published about 2 hours ago
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Oft-injured New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury.

Miami Book Fair International

published about 21 hours ago
Author lectures, book signings and more Nov. 8-15

Airplane part falls onto N.Y. home’s front lawn

published 1 day ago
An airplane part fell from the sky and landed on the front lawn of a home on Long Island, New York. Authorities are looking into ... more

Keep your vacation moments memorable

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Sometimes vacation photos reflect the harsh reality that you failed to give a moment’s thought about how you look before you stepped in front of ... more

Man makes living by selling the shirt on his back (Reuters)

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Reuters - A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising ... more

Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports (Reuters)

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Reuters - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another ... more

SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try

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A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded ... more

Star Ryan Thomas in drink-drive probe

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CORONATION Street star Ryan Thomas has been questioned by police in connection with a drink-drive collision.

BAFTA honors bevy of Brits, Yanks in L.A.

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American and British stars converged on Los Angeles for the British Academy of Film & Television Arts Britannia awards, celebrating ...

No more farm animals, Clooney says

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It may seem stranger than fiction, but George Clooney's latest film, paranormal comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats," was inspired by real events.

High Homocysteine in Women Raises Risk for Alzheimer's

published about 16 hours ago
The risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is two times greater among middle-aged women who have high levels of homocysteine than those who do not. read ... more
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Health chiefs say sorry for 'failings'

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HEALTH chiefs today apologised "unreservedly"for the "major failings" in its care which left a woman to bleed to death following breast cancer surgery.

What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15 (Reuters)

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Reuters - Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while ... more