Sea piracy hits record high worldwide

2011-04-14 16:54:31

Sea piracy worldwide hit a record high of 142 attacks in the first quarter this year as Somali pirates become more violent and aggressive.

Fatigue caused ship accident in Australia

2011-04-14 14:59:50

The final investigation into the grounding of a coal carrier on Australia's Great Barrier Reef found fatigue was a major factor causing the accident.

School shooting planned for months

2011-04-14 15:41:57

Rio police released a video Wednesday which suggests that the man had planned the massacre for months.

New app calculates calories through photos of food

2011-04-14 15:27:33

Worried about how many calories you are going to consume in that slice of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of fries? A new iPhone application may help.

Showcasing the world's largest dinosaurs

2011-04-14 10:56:52

The exhibition, which explores the largest colossal animals to ever live on the earth comes, is showcased at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on April 13, 2011, and will be publicly displayed from April 16, 2011 to January 2, 2012.

Bus accident kills 16 in Ecuador

2011-04-14 11:06:29

At least 16 people died and 40 more were injured early Wednesday morning when two passenger buses crashed on a highway.

UAE officer arrested at NY airport

2011-04-13 14:18:52

A military officer from the United Arab Emirates accused of keeping an unpaid servant has been arrested by federal officials in NY.

Thousands of univ students protest in Algeria

2011-04-13 14:28:52

Thousands of Algerian university students protested here on Tuesday for the improvement of their social and educational status as well as reform of education system, the official APS news agency said.

Torture expert fails to meet US soldier

2011-04-13 07:56:15

The UN investigator on torture accused the US government of blocking a one-on-one meeting he was seeking with detained soldier Bradley Manning.

Doctors don't always heed their own advice

2011-04-13 07:56:15

When doctors step into their patients' shoes, their treatment decisions don't always line up with the advice they give in their clinics, a US survey says.

School shooting rekindles gun debate

2011-04-12 16:00:34

Brazil's Senate President Jose Sarney on Monday called for another referendum on gun control after a school massacre killed 12 children on Thursday.

Nails used to crucify Jesus may have been found

2011-04-12 16:42:29

The film "The Nails of the Cross" by Jacobovici, is based on the premise that the nails, discovered in a 2,000-year-old tomb in Jerusalem, were used to crucify Jesus. Picture taken April 6, 2011.