Massachusetts swimmers on edge after shark sightings
2010-07-29 09:06:16
A string of shark sightings over the past few weeks has rattled swimmers in Massachusetts at the height of the summer vacation season and sparked memories of the "Jaws" movie hysteria.
Escaped tiger found after massive South Africa search
2010-07-29 09:00:36
Rangers captured an escaped tiger at a South African farm on Wednesday after a two-day helicopter search that had dominated news broadcasts.
Worried about bombs? Work and live at Baghdad airport
2010-07-29 09:00:29
Worried about bombs and suicide attacks? Iraq has the solution for businessmen who want to invest but fear venturing into Baghdad's dangerous streets -- work and live in a mini-city right next to the airport.
Researchers use Twitter tweets to measure moods
2010-07-29 09:00:17
Twitter is for more than just tweeting.
Hamas targets women's underwear in modesty drive
2010-07-29 09:00:09
The Islamist rulers of the Gaza Strip have ordered lingerie shops to display more modesty.
Time and money for white dolphins are signs of hope
2010-07-28 09:45:50
The assessment report on the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been published by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Fear, loathing and no common sense on offer at local post office
2010-07-28 09:45:22
It's a mad world out there and people have all sorts of phobias.
Do you hutong? Yes, I do
2010-07-28 09:44:30
When my friends arrive from the United States for a visit to Beijing this summer, I will not take them to Qianmen - a sun-baked patch of concrete and modern storefronts.
Creative solution
2010-07-28 09:37:30
'Poverty alleviation through art' is an initiative by artist Wen Fang to help the underprivileged who have been the inspiration for her work.
Caves offer new tour -- in Klingon
2010-07-28 09:01:38
Staff at the Jenolan Caves west of Sydney have added a new out-of-this-world attraction -- a tour in the Star Trek language Klingon.
Management Tip of the Day: Take A Minute to Control Your Temper
2010-07-28 09:20:25
When you have too much to do and not enough time to do it, it's easy to disappoint yourself and others, forget to follow through, and lose your temper.
Dutch sailor, 14, cleared for solo world voyage
2010-07-28 09:16:30
A Dutch court cleared the way Tuesday for teen-ager Laura Dekker to try to become the youngest person to sail round the world solo, ending state supervision of the 14 year-old.