Hundreds of Indonesians have fled their homes after a volcano erupted spewing ash and smoke thousands of metres into the air. picked by lostsoul135 3 months ago

The surge in food prices could push 100 million people into deeper poverty, World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. picked by kErObErOs32 3 months ago

Fox hunting has long been a ritual in rural Britain, with slavering hounds and well-heeled horsemen and women all on the scent of a furry beast. But on a recent sunny Sunday afternoon, the Cambridge University Draghounds are hot in pursuit of a very different prey: a rangy biochemistry professor called Ian Eperon. There's a slightly worried look on his face, but this human quarry seems to be enjo... read full post picked by dollyllama 3 months ago

France's lower house of parliament adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone - including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites - to incite extreme thinness. picked by dollyllama 3 months ago

The RAF has defended its decision to allow Prince William to use an RAF Chinook helicopter to transport him and his brother to a stag party. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

China executed more people than any other country in the world last year by putting at least 470 people to death, but the number of executions in the country actually fell compared to the year before, Amnesty International said. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

French Spiderman" Alain Robert, who has become famous for illegally climbing buildings across the world, scaled a top Hong Kong hotel on Tuesday to highlight the fight against global warming. picked by topofall 3 months ago

Denmark has recently emerged as the world’s happiest country, beating out Bhutan, the long-time favorite of anthropologists everywhere. picked by karenben 3 months ago

It used to be called the final frontier - the great unknown only the most prized and powerful technology could conquer.

But now, as these images show, the space beyond our atmosphere has become yet one more place blighted by man-made litter, with potentially devastating results. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Seliethia Parker always saw her role as protector for her 7-year-old daughter, Alexis Goggins. But it was Alexis who ended up saving her mother's life by using her little body to shield her mom from a fusillade of bullets. picked by karenben 3 months ago

No, not Florida, Dubai! picked by topofall 3 months ago

The power of positive thinking and Buddhist meditation techniques saved the life of a Chinese construction worker. picked by lostsoul135 3 months ago

The children's shoes still sit neatly, side by side where they last left them. Child-sized shovels and miniature wheelbarrows sit on the porch of their three-story, log cabin-like home.

The only noise now emanating from this 1,700-acre compound is the rustle of the wind, birds chirping, the occasional scurry of a roadrunner or a truck traveling along the dirt roads. picked by deEPCHill 3 months ago

An Italian "artist" whose "art" consists of going on vacation was hitch-hiking, dressed as a bride to promote world peace. She had said she wanted to show that she could put her trust in the kindness of local people yet was murdered. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

An Italian "artist" whose "art" consists of going on vacation was hitch-hiking, dressed as a bride to promote world peace. She had said she wanted to show that she could put her trust in the kindness of local people yet was murdered. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Sark, which lies about 6 miles east of Guernsey off the coast of Normandy, has broadly held onto its political and judicial systems since Queen Elizabeth I bestowed them upon it nearly 450 years ago. picked by suebe 3 months ago

Two officers of the Farley Mowatt, an anti-sealing vessel seized by the Canadian government made a brief court appearance this morning.

If convicted, the two men could be jailed for up to one year, fined up to $100,000 -- or both. picked by tundramonkey 3 months ago

A plan is afoot to have horse drawn carriages around Central Park replaced by environmentally friendly classic cars, like the Ford Model T. picked by suebe 3 months ago

Isaya, 24, is their chief. This is a diary of his week in London, the first time he has left Tanzania.

"The marathon is easy. There are no lions." picked by Moogle 3 months ago

earth album is a simpler, slicker Flickr mash-up that allows you to explore some of the most stunning photos in the world courtesy of Google maps and Flickr. picked by buddha 3 months ago

Including links and maps of the World Wonders picked by buddha 3 months ago

He doesn't know how old he is, but he thinks he's 7. His name is Khin Zaw Lin. He's lived in a garbage dump virtually his entire life. picked by suebe 3 months ago

"We should not violate the principle that the Japanese police will firmly maintain security," Kyodo news agency quoted Shinya Izumi, head of the National Public Safety Commission, as saying.

"We do not know what position the people who escorted the relay are in," Izumi was quoted as saying. "If they are for the consideration of security, it is our role." picked by deEPCHill 3 months ago

Athletes who display Tibetan flags at Olympic venues — including in their own rooms — could be expelled from this summer’s Games in Beijing under anti-propaganda rules. picked by deEPCHill 3 months ago

Indonesia ended its blockade of websites carrying a controversial anti-Islam film and apologized to the public on Friday.

"I openly ask the public's forgiveness for the inconvenience caused over the past few days by the blocking of sites," Nuh told journalists on Friday. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago