Rotherham's two-finger monument to American liberty reopens soon
That should read 'one-finger' for American readers. But here's welcoming the return of England's only tourist attraction with a cafe where you couldn't drink teaThere's a very welcome ceremony in...
View ArticleBritish ex-soldier hopes to help Bosnian girl he rescued reach Paralympics
Vic Ferguson, who saved Hurmija Mujic from Srebrenica when she was 12, needs to raise £15,000 to help fulfil her dreamAn unlikely friendship between a British sergeant-major and a Bosnian schoolgirl is...
View ArticleSyrian unrest: Homs under fire - interactive
The latest attacks on several districts of Homs has been the most violent bombardment in recent daysPaddy AllenPaul Scruton
View ArticleKolavari Di: how India's 'Tamglish soup song' went viral | Priya Virmani
A nonsensical Indian song about love and loss became an internet sensation overnight. What lies behind its success?A senseless Tamglish "soup song" sung by a "soup boy" instantly makes it to the...
View ArticleMitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses – video
Frontrunner Mitt Romney makes a victory speech in Las Vegas, while rival candidate Newt Gingrich vows to continue his campaign
View ArticleHoms bombarded by Syrian government forces – video
Footage obtained from YouTube purports to show Syrian government forces shelling the city of Homs
View ArticleSyrian forces continue Homs bombardment
Activists say multiple rocket-launchers are being used by Assad forcesSyrian forces have maintained their barrage of Homs, killing at least 50 people on Monday morning, according to a senior member of...
View ArticleIran oil exports: where do they go?
Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz through which 20% of global oil supplies pass through. Which countries does Iran export to and how much of their crude oil supply does it make up?• Get...
View ArticleThomas Aquinas, part 2: the mind as soul | Tina Beattie
Aquinas was born to a world in which humans were part of an enchanted, magical universe – a world he helped bring downIn his influential book, A Secular Age, philosopher Charles Taylor contrasts the...
View ArticleSunderland fan pleads guilty over racist tweets
Peter Copeland, 29, admits two offences after tweeting racist comments in a row with a Newcastle fanA football fan who caused outrage on Twitter by sending racist tweets has admitted two...
View ArticleGerard Depardieu to star in film inspired by Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Director Abel Ferrara confirms that Depardieu will star opposite Isabelle Adjani in his film about political sex scandals, inspired by the French politicianGerard Depardieu is set to take the lead role...
View ArticlePalestinian factions Fatah and Hamas to form unity government
Mahmoud Abbas to lead government in West Bank and Gaza, following reconciliation talks between rival groupsThe rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to form a new unity government in...
View ArticleEurozone crisis live: Greece talks grind on as 'deadline' passes
• Greek government insists talk of a noon deadline was wrong•Greek politicians locked in talks with an eye on upcoming elections•Credibility of eurozone banks capital boosting plans questioned12.20pm:...
View ArticleMagic mushrooms, international law and the failed 'war on drugs' | Amanda...
Recent research suggesting potential therapeutic benefits of psilocybin focus attention on the need to reform drug lawsIt's been a busy fortnight. First the publication of two major peer-reviewed...
View ArticleRoof justice as Indonesian 'rail surfers' face the brush-off
Passengers riding on top of trains will have to run the gauntlet of putrid goo-soaked broomsIndonesia has come up with another bizarre plan to keep commuters from riding on the roofs of trains:...
View ArticleSyria: Troops continue assault on Homs - live updates
• Syrian National Council claims scores killed in Homs• UK under pressure to sever relations with Syria• Egypt to prosecute 19 US citizens employed by NGOs12.43pm: The head of the Arab League has said...
View ArticleSyria between two massacres: Hama's memory endures | Wadah Khanfar
As Syrians find their voice to mark the 1982 massacre, their resolve to overthrow this brutal regime is clearWhile Russia and China were using their veto to abort a UN security council resolution...
View ArticleSyrian siege of Homs is genocidal, say trapped residents
People in the city describe snipers, bombings and their fear that the regime is preparing to make a lethal final assaultResidents inside the besieged city of Homs claim they are under "genocidal...
View ArticleMahmoud Ahmadinejad called to account before Iranian parliament
MPs summon president to answer questions about the economy and his judgment, weeks before scheduled electionsThe Iranian parliament has summoned the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to answer a series...
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