News briefs:April 23, 2010
Correction — August 24, 2015 These briefs incorrectly describe BP as 'British Petroleum'. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP..
Read MoreChristian church leader kidnapped in Pakistan
Friday, December 14, 2007 On the eve of December 7, 2007 Dr. Reginald Humayun, a Christian doctor working for Pennell Memorial Christian Hospital in Bannu,..
Read MoreDoctor: Hoodies are a health risk
Thursday, November 16, 2006 According to New Zealand doctor, Doctor Glenn Twentyman from Child, Youth and Family Services at Wiri, South Auckland, hoodies can be..
Read MoreSweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend
Monday, June 21, 2010 Sweden's first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal..
Read MoreCzech pub food eating experiment resulted in lost weight, lower cholesterol
Friday, March 10, 2006 On February 8, the same day Super Size Me opened in Prague, a Czech film company's volunteer known as Karel Gustav..
Read MoreBaselWorld Fair 2007 to open its doors in April
Thursday, February 15, 2007 The year 2007 marks the meeting of the major representatives of the watch and jewelry industry at BaselWorld Show, Basel, Switzerland...
Read MoreJawbone found in Aruba is not Natalee Holloway’s
Thursday, November 25, 2010 A jawbone found in Aruba is not that of missing American Natalee Holloway, who was a recent high school-graduate at the..
Read MoreJeff Jones resigns as president of Uber
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Jeff Jones, president of ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, announced his resignation on Sunday. Jones was hired last October to helm the..
Read MoreGuinean military leader in ‘favourable’ condition after attempted assassination
Monday, December 7, 2009 Morocco said earlier today that Guinea's military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, has undergone successful surgery for gunshot wounds sustained on Thursday..
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