178 Killed in Storms Throughout the US
Severe storms in five states of southern US has killed 178 people, officials report. The highest death toll has been reported in Alabama, with the state emergency management agency…
World’s Youngest Premature Baby Survives at 21 Weeks
The youngest premature baby ever to survive has been born in Germany after only 21 weeks and five days in the womb, a German hospitals says. Frieda was born on…
Criminals on Parole Committing Murders
A problem in the Victoria Police’s computer systems failed to identify seven criminals who committed murder while on parole as parole violators. According the the Herald Sun, the seven criminals…
Hula Girls to Save Spa from Becoming Nuclear Ghost Town
Japan’s “Hula Girls”, made famous in the 2006 film of the same name, are once again putting on their grass skirts to help their town from from becoming a nuclear…
Nuclear Zone Bodies Contaminated
It is believed that up to 1,000 bodies remain uncollected in the exclusion zone around Japan’s tsunami damaged nuclear plant. Police had originally intended to transport the bodies to outside…
Woman Goes Missing on Disney Cruise Ship
The parents of a 24-year old English woman who has disappeared after reporting for work on a Disney cruise ship believe “something bad must have happened to her”, the Daily…
Cairns Confirms Dengue Outbreak
Two Cairns residents have tested positive for dengue fever, prompting Queensland Health to declare a new outbreak of the mosquito borne disease. The confirmed outbreak is the first one reported…
Apple Approves App to “Cure” Homosexuality
An application for the Apple iPhone and iPad, developed to “cure” homosexuality, is being heavily criticised by gay and lesbian activists. According to the anti-gay Christian organisation, Exodus International, who…