Tropical Storm Hanna May Hit Bahamas as a Hurricane

Update 08/29/08: Hanna is still likely to be a hurricane by Sunday and is predicted to turn towards the Bahamas and then weaken to being a tropical storm again. Hanna has the potential to head towards Cuba and...

Rat Meat in Cambodia 4 Times More Expensive This Year

I can't help wondering what the spicy rat with garlic is like,has anyone tried it?" PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The price of rat meat has quadrupled in Cambodia this year as inflation has put other meat beyond the reach...

Gustav Now a Hurricane Again, Could Hit Cuba as "Major Hurricane"

Update 08/29/08:Gustav is a hurricane again and may become a major hurricane before hitting Cuba according to the latest advisory from the Hurricane center. The latest advisory is lower down the page, the link leads...

Strong 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Tibet 08/25/08

Update within the last 20 minutes there has been a 5.1 magnitude aftershock.So far there have been no reports of casualties some reports say the magnitude was 6.8 the USGS say 6.3. " A number of aftershocks followed...

Sydney, Australia Plans For 'Homophobia-Free Zones'

The idea involves local businesses posting signs and stickers to show their support for the gay community, some councillors fear the idea could backfire and cause more abuse of homosexuals." SYDNEY (AFP) -...

Passenger Plane Crash Kyrgyzstan Dozens Dead

Update: 08/25/08 The most recent reports are saying 90 people were on the plane and up to 68 died.Update: The plane had reported a technical problem and was trying to return to the airport, one report says over 120...

Barack Obama Offered "UFO Briefing"

As everyone knows I don't cover US politics or the presidential election but I just had to post this story about Barack Obama.Jeff Peckman so far has not been reported to have made a similar offer to John McCain but...

Russian Troops to Stay in Georgian Port City Poti

Update: The video I have just added only appeared on Youtube within the last few minutes and claims to be Russians "stealing boats right now" .Even though Poti is outside of the "buffer zone" a top Russian general is...

Grandad Catches Record Catfish With Barbie Fishing Rod

I don't know the first thing about fishing but I do know people spend a lot of money on equipment when it seems all you need is a pink little Barbie rod." ELKIN, N.C. - David Hayes' granddaughter just asked him to...

Chile Opens "UFO Trail" For Tourists

Even though San Clemente has been a destination for UFO watchers for sometime in a brochure they do not guarantee that visitors will see any UFOs.Hundreds of sightings have been reported in the area since the mid...

3 Dead 100 Injured, 5.9 and 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Myanmar - China Border 0...

Update: 08/22/08 CNN are reporting that 3 people lost their lives and 100 have been injured.Update 18.44 GMT: 1 person is reported to have been killed and several injured, see the comment from Zichi below for this...

100,000 Line Streets For "Boobs on Bikes" Parade in Auckland New Zealand

The parade seems to have been a success despite some protests and eggs being thrown." Offices in New Zealand's largest city emptied and an estimated 100,000 workers lined Auckland's main street Wednesday to enjoy the...

Large Fire in Egypt's Parliament (Video)

The cause of the fire is not known at the moment, but employees have said they were told terrorism had been ruled out and that it may have been an electrical fault.16 people including some firefighters have suffered...

World Water Week Begins in Stockholm Sweden

According to the UN 30% of people in the world face water shortages by the year 2025, the UN has declared 2008 the International Year of Sanitation." STOCKHOLM (AFP) - A week-long conference on the impact of lacking...