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Monthly Archives: January 2006

Lost Stars Engaged

by admin • JAN 23, 2006

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Dominic Monaghan has reportedly popped the question to girlfriend and Lost co-star Evangeline Lilly.

The actor presented Evangeline, better known as Kate in the US drama, with a ring in Hawaii last week, and was delighted to receive …

‘No cancer link’ with mobile phone use

by admin • JAN 20, 2006

Another study that investigated the potential link between mobile phone use and brain cancer adds to the growing body of evidence against any such association, even among long-time users of mobile phones.

Explosion Rips Open Pakistani Gas Pipeline

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

A powerful explosion early Thursday ruptured part of a state-owned gas pipeline in a restive southwestern Pakistan province, briefly disrupting supplies but injuring no one, police said.

Military sending soldiers additional body armor for ...

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

The Army plans to send thousands of ceramic body armor plates to Iraq this year to better protect soldiers while the already is delivering such gear, military officers said.

Israel won’t do business with Pat Robertson

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

Israel will not do business with Pat Robertson after the evangelical leader suggested Prime Minister Ariel Sharon‘s massive stroke was divine punishment for the Gaza withdrawal, a tourism official said Wednesday.

Scotland a “powerhouse” of Renewable En ...

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

Britain‘s biggest windfarm, inaugurated on the site of an old coal mine, will help Scotland become a “powerhouse” of renewable energy, it has been claimed.

Australia close to exporting uranium to China but w ...

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

The Australian Government will begin discussions with China next week on an agreement that will allow uranium to be exported for China’s nuclear power industry.

Taiwan breeds fluorescent green pig

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

Taiwan, home to the world’s first transgenic glowing fish, has successfully bred fluorescent green pigs that researchers hope will boost the island’s stem cell research, a professor said on Thursday.

Protest against asbestos warship

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

Two Greenpeace activists have boarded a French warship lined with asbestos off the coast of Egypt, to protest against its journey to India.

At Least 50 Dead in Hajj Stampede

by admin • JAN 12, 2006

At least 50 people were killed in crowding during the stoning ritual at the hajj pilgrimage on Thursday, witnesses said. The Arab television news station reported dozens of pilgrims died.