Unhappy at work? Blame it on old computers
2006-05-11 05:44:52
LONDON: Dealing with the frustrations of ageing and unreliable office computers contributes to workers' unhappiness and more sick leave, a survey showed yesterday.
Britney Spears does pregnancy again
2006-05-10 09:03:57
The baby bump is for real. Britney Spears told David Letterman Tuesday that she is pregnant with baby No. 2.
Magician fails to set underwater record
2006-05-09 14:11:12
Stunt artist David Blaine was pulled from an aquarium by divers Monday nearly two minutes short of his goal of setting a world record for holding his breath underwater.
Brothel has special deals for virgins
2006-05-09 09:12:32
A brothel in Berlin is offering special deals for virgins with prostitutes trained in the delicate art of catering to customers who have never had sex, a German newspaper said Friday.
Study: Lesbians' brains react differently
2006-05-09 08:46:42
Lesbians' brains react differently to sex hormones than those of heterosexual women, new research indicates.
Beattles lose suit against Apple computers
2006-05-08 19:01:05
Apple Computer Inc. is entitled to use the apple logo on its iTunes Music Store, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting a suit filed by Apple Corps Ltd., the guardian of The Beatles' commercial interests.
4,000 mothers set breast feeding record
2006-05-06 20:14:44
Nearly 4,000 mothers set a world record this week for the largest number of women simultaneously breast-feeding their babies in the same place, organizers said.
"Hello, I do", Indian couple wed on phone
2006-05-06 16:01:02
An Indian couple exchanged wedding vows over the telephone after the bridegroom could not make it to the ceremony due to Hindu-Muslim clashes in the bride's city.
Scientists find new species in Atlantic
2006-05-05 13:01:53
Scientists have found about 10-20 new species of tiny creatures in the depths of the Atlantic in a survey that will gauge whether global warming may harm life in the oceans.
Transgender MP fights toilet 'apartheid'
2006-05-05 11:40:33
Among the most pressing orders of business for Europe's first "transgender" lawmaker may be fighting over which toilet to use in the Italian parliament.
At 63, psychologist to be oldest mum
2006-05-05 09:23:48
A 63-year-old woman who is to become one of the world's oldest mothers after undergoing fertility treatment abroad said she was delighted with her pregnancy.
Bill Gates wishes he wasn't richest in world
2006-05-04 14:43:59
"I wish I wasn't. There is nothing good that comes out of that," said Gates, whose personal fortune has sunk by billions since last week when the software giant disappointed investors by saying new investments would crimp earnings.