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The U.S. government has effectively ended its search for alien life after it slashed the budget of its only center that looks for intelligent life in the universe beyond Earth.

Researchers in Italy are focusing their search for the remains of the woman who is believed to be Leonardo da Vinci's model for his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, in the hope of finally unraveling the mystery that puzzled art historians and the world since the 16th century.

Expect the financing of aged care to be an issue of growing debate that will have considerable personal financial implications.

Expect the financing of aged care to be an issue of growing debate that will have considerable personal financial implications.

The much-awaited Royal Wedding is just hours away and billions of people are dying to see the members of the Royal Wedding party who will be joining Prince William and Kate Middleton as they walk the aisle at Westminster Abbey.

A horrible scene astonished the students and faculty members in Ranchi, Eastern India. This is after an engineering student at Jamshepdur beheaded his girlfriend of Ranchi Women’s College with a ceremonial dagger on Thursday.

Seven states in Southern US were hit by devastating tornadoes and violent storms. Atleast 300 people were killed in the country's deadliest series of twisters in almost 40 years.

Morning Fresh is the most popular brand of dishwashing liquid, purchased most often by 24% of household grocery buyers in the year to December 2010. Earth Choice and Palmolive round out the top three brands and were purchased by 13% and 11% respectively.

Increased use of the Internet is leading to a more politically engaged and socially inclusive society, according to the latest ANUpoll.

Days before the Sudanese beauty pageant in Melbourne, a string of aggressive brawls burst wildly in the area.

Chinese officials probe on Australia's performance relating to the "asylum seekers" issue while they fall about the country's concerns on China's human rights record.

A prevailing typhoon killed 45 people as it lashed tornadoes across southern, central and eastern parts of the United States for three days now.

To revive the sagging Hong Kong pornography industry, a film maker has introduced its first ever erotic film in 3D, hoping that the digital rendition will draw more viewers to the cinemas.

Simcha Jacobovic, an Israeli television journalist pronounced possession of a pair of nails which “might have been used” in Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

But the money found in the ground wasn't all the family was hiding. UPI said investigators interrogated Lee's family and later recovered about $1 million in the rental car of his son and more than $100,000 in the family's apartment in Jeonju, North Jeolla province.

Thousands of children in Japan will miss out on the start of a new school year as schools and other public buildings continue to house almost 160,000 evacuees who have nowhere else to go, according to the leading independent organization for children.

Guinness World Records can confirm that Margaret Fish, holder of the UK's Oldest Woman title, passed away on 12th March 2011. Mrs Fish from Wilstead near Bedford was born on 7 March 1899 and sadly passed away just a few days after celebrating her 112th birthday.

At least 70,000 children have been displaced because of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, warns a leading organisation for children.

Up to 10,000 people were feared to have perished in Japan following the strongest earthquake ever to hit the country on recent history, with Prime Minister Naoto Kan admitting on Sunday that his nation is facing a disaster almost comparable to the crisis spawned by the aftermath of World War II 65 years ago.

You heard the F-bomb dropped for the first time in the history of Oscars when Melissa Leo failed to compose herself before accepting the award. But there are other interesting quotes and great moments not seen and heard on TV at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011.

It is inevitable that issues on the marginalization of black male and female performers be raised days before the annual prestigious awards for films. And as expected the same recurring concern have cropped up as Times published an article with a list of Oscar black winners, pointing out 'the lack of black nominees at 83rd Academy Award'. The article had resulted in heated debates among various groups and individuals, including four-time Oscar host, Whoopi Goldberg who had subsequently con...

Critics have said that this year's Oscars could go down as one of the worst awards nights in the history of Oscars. Data ratings from Nielsen a day after showed a decrease in audience share by ten percent compared last year. First time Oscar hosts Francaway, - the celebrity name for James Franco and Anne Hathaway - - have received dismal thumbs down for failure to wow as Oscar faces this year. This has paved the way for an increased clamor for Billy Crystal to host next year's Oscars.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says 65 people died in the earthquake that devastated Christchurch today.

The football association’s disciplinary body has launched a case proceeding to look into the headbutting incident instigated by AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso against Tottenham assistant manager, Joe Jordan.

An East African jumping spider could pitch in considerable help on Australia’s efforts in decimating the numbers of malaria-causing mosquito Anopheles Gambiae, according to a recent study conducted by a combined team of UK and Kenyan scientists.

Romantic weekends and silky slips are off the agenda this February 14th with IBISWorld business information analysts predicting Australians will spend an average of $38.60 on the object of our affection, down 3.2% from last year.

The Baillieu Government is delivering on its election commitment to enable all Victorian businesses to trade on Easter Sunday.Innovation, Services and Small Business Minister Louise Asher said all businesses will now be able to take advantage of high tourist numbers during the busy Easter period, especially businesses in regional areas.The Shop Trading Reform Amendment (Easter Sunday) Bill 2011 to be introduced to Parliament today will remove trading restrictions that prohibit some shops, but no...

A Victorian bookkeeper had a luxurious lifestyle for more than four years but not on her salary as an employee of Comunicom Group but on her skills in ‘handling’ the finances of the company.

A new study from leading conservation scientists found that tiger reserves of Asia is capable of supporting more than 10,000 wild tigers, three times the present number.