Archive for February, 2010
Omg! Lady Gaga in High School
If you’re seeing these photos for the very first time then brace yourself for one heck of a shock. Is this sweet even innocent looking high school teen the Lady Gaga? How is this possible? Ah… It does make sense as Lady Gaga’s high school days were actually spent in a very respectable high school [...]
After Fumble, Microsoft Redoes Phone Software
Mobile phone software from Microsoft has long resembled an underpowered version of its Windows desktop software. Users never embraced its bland interface, sluggish response time and businesslike menus that required lots of clicking to perform tasks. Microsoft’s new smartphone software, Windows Phone 7 Series, turns a phone into something akin to an electronic butler that [...]
Japan lifts all tsunami warnings after Chile quake
Japan has lifted all tsunami alerts throughout the country, almost two days after a powerful earthquake hit Chile. A tsunami more than one metre (3 feet) high hit the country’s northern Pacific coast on Sunday, although bigger waves were expected. Other Pacific nations were hit by tsunamis but no major damage or casualties were reported. [...]
‘Shutter Island’ Scares Up Another Box-Office Win
New releases ‘Cop Out’ and ‘The Crazies’ settle for second and third, respectively; ‘Avatar’ continues record-breaking streak. #1 “Shutter Island” ($22.2 million) #2 “Cop Out” ($18.6 million) #3 “The Crazies” ($16.5 million) #4 “Avatar” ($14 million) #5 “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” ($9.8 million) For the second weekend in a row, “Shutter [...]
Violent winter storm whips eastern Europe, killing over 50
Two girls under gathering heavy clouds near Frankfurt, Feb. 28, 2010. Storm “Xynthia” caused serious damage to Germany, resulting in sectional disruption of rail and flight traffic. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) PARIS, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The violent winter storm, dubbed as “Xynthia,” has lashed most eastern European countries as of Sunday with heavy rain and strong [...]
Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was sedated before being suffocated, Dubai police say
The Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was injected with a strong sedative before being suffocated in his hotel room by suspected Mossad agents, Dubai police have revealed. The results of a toxicology report released today show that the Hamas commander was paralysed by an injection of succinylcholine, a fast-acting muscle relaxant. He was then suffocated with [...]
Djokovic beats Youzhny to retain Dubai title
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Novak Djokovic successfully defended his Dubai Championships title on Sunday, beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a rain-delayed final. The second-seeded Serb was leading 7-5, 2-0 when rain suspended play on Saturday. Djokovic won his 17th career title in a match lasting 3 hours, 21 minutes at [...]
Autopsy expected on Marie Osmond’s son; ‘Pray for my sister,’ says Donny
An autopsy might be conducted as soon as today on the body of Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son Michael Blosil, according to TV’s Entertainment Tonight. Blosil’s body was found on Friday night in Los Angeles after authorities responded to a call about a suicide. The teen left a note behind referring to a lifelong battle with [...]
Afghanistan bomb ‘kills 11 civilians’
A roadside bomb has killed 11 civilians in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, officials say. The bomb, blamed on Taliban insurgents, hit a coach in Nawzad district, said a spokesman for the provincial governor. The blast was well to the north of where Nato and Afghan troops are waging a major offensive against the Taliban. Taliban [...]
Deadly storms lash Spain, Portugal and France
At least 16 people have been killed in storms that have lashed parts of Spain, Portugal and France. Winds of up to 140km/h (87mph) caused chaos as they moved from Portugal up through the Bay of Biscay. Twelve people have died in France and three in Spain as well as a 10-year-old boy in Portugal. [...]
