Breaking News – Newsletter for December 1, 2010

Norway boss orders female staff to wear red bracelets during periods

LONDON – A look at the “tyrannical” toilet rules in Norwegian companies found one boss asking his female staff to wear red bracelets during their periods.

A workers’ union report claimed that businesses were becoming obsessed with lost productivity due to employees spending too much time answering the call of nature.

The report by the Parat … Original source on Gaea Times at : Norway boss orders female staff to wear red bracelets during periods.

Brit-US forces’ secret strikes kill 3,200 Afghan Taliban in 90 days

KABUL – Secret strike operations led by British and American Special Forces have reportedly killed 3,200 Taliban insurgents in Kabul in just 90 days time.

The task was completed in an “autumn showdown,” which was launched to crush the Taliban before they disappear ahead of winter, by British SAS and SBS fighters, US Delta Force …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brit-US forces’ secret strikes kill 3,200 Afghan Taliban in 90 days.

Ex- ISI chief Gul claims US making him a scapegoat for Afghan-war defeat

NEW YORK – Former chief of the Pakistan spy agency ISI, Hamid Gul, has been accused in several of the leaked documents, posted by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks, of regularly meeting al Qaeda and Taliban commanders to order suicide attacks in Afghanistan.

Responding to the allegations, Gul said that the United States had orchestrated the mass leak …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ex- ISI chief Gul claims US making him a scapegoat for Afghan-war defeat.

Afghan officials shocked at “reliable policeman” killing six US-NATO forces

KABUL – An Afghan citizen, who shot and killed six American soldiers on Monday, had been reportedly a reliable police officer since he joined in 2008.

The Taliban has claimed that he was a sleeper agent they had planted to kill NATO soldiers.

The officer named Ezzatullah, who took part in one of the worst attacks … Original source on Gaea Times at : Afghan officials shocked at “reliable policeman” killing six US-NATO forces.

Why ‘men like blonde bombshells’ and ‘most suicide bombers are Muslim’

LONDON – There are times when one might put their foot in their mouth, but for evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa, the expression doesn’t even begin to cover it.

The London School of Economics researcher reveals in his new book titled ‘Ten Politically Incorrect Truths about Human Nature’ – just that.

He examined the 10-volume compendium The Encyclopaedia … Read more >>.

US, UK, Russia share concerns over Pak nuclear stockpile, proliferation: WikiLeaks

LONDON – United States and British diplomats fear that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme could lead to fissile material falling into the hands of terrorists or a devastating nuclear exchange with India, according to whistle-blower website WikiLeaks.

The latest cache of US embassy cables released by WikiLeaks contains warnings that Pakistan is rapidly building its nuclear stockpile … Read more »».

US envoy hopes WikiLeaks leaks won’t hit Pakistan ties

ISLAMABAD – US Ambassador in Pakistan Cameron Munter has hoped that WikiLeaks’ embarrassing disclosures will “not affect his country’s relationship with Pakistan” as he termed it “unfortunate that WikiLeaks has made classified documents public”.

While talking to media at a ceremony for flood victims in Islamabad Wednesday, Munter said: “I can only say that this … Read more : US envoy hopes WikiLeaks leaks won’t hit Pakistan ties.

Oz woman ‘burns man alive’ for touching her boobs

MELBOURNE – An Australian woman has been charged with murder after she allegedly doused a friend in petrol and then set him alight for touching her breasts while she was sleeping.

Kerry Anne McNiven, 43, made an appearance in Wangaratta Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Gary Stewart, 50, on November 18 last year.

At the … Read more : Oz woman ‘burns man alive’ for touching her boobs.

Most Christmas Day family bust-ups take place at 7pm in UK

LONDON – A study has found that a quarter of families in Britain usually have a bust-up between 7pm and 9pm on Christmas Day, and the reason for it is because they argue over what to watch on TV.

Researchers interviewed 2,000 adults and found that the average family watches four and a half hours of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Arjun Deb gets Katz Basic Science Research Prize for Young Investigators

WASHINGTON – Arjun Deb of Indian origin has been awarded the Louis N. and Arnold M. Katz Basic Science Research Prize for Young Investigators.

Deb is an assistant professor of medicine and of cell and molecular physiology, and a member of the McAllister Heart Institute and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The Louis N. and Arnold M. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ocean lost boys say they hatched sailing plan while drunk on vodka

MELBOURNE – Three boys from New Zealand, who were recently found and reunited with their family after 50 days of going missing, have admitted that they were drunk when they hatched their sailing plan.

Filo Filo, 15, Samu Pelesa, 15 and Etueni Nasau, 14, from Tokelau, revealed they had been drinking vodka when they decided to [..] Read the original article: here.

Nearly 60pc of Aussies don’t know who’s living next door!

MELBOURNE – A new study has revealed that nearly 60 per cent of Australians do not know their neighbours at all.

The survey, undertaken by That’s Life magazine, also found that 82 percent of Australian adults believe their parents were better neighbours than they are.

Of the 2,100 Australians surveyed, 59 percent said they never speak with …. Source article  : Nearly 60pc of Aussies don’t know who’s living next door!.

Safer doesn’t necessarily mean slower when it comes to road safety

WASHINGTON – A new British research has shown that safer doesn’t necessarily mean slower and formal advanced training for bikers can demonstrate improved safety on our roads.

The aim of the study, carried out by researchers at the Centre for Motorcycle Ergonomics and Rider Human Factors at the University of Nottingham, was to investigate the attitudes, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Safer doesn’t necessarily mean slower when it comes to road safety.

Maoists behead a farmer in Jharkhand

JAMTARA – A group of Maoists beheaded a farmer in Doodhapani region in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district.

The Maoists suspected the farmer named Pradeep Singh as a police informer.

Briefing mediapersons, M P Lakda, Superintendent of Police, Jamtara said that the number of persons who attacked Singh is not yet confirmed.

” The number of people cannot be confirmed … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maoists behead a farmer in Jharkhand.

Shabbaz Sharif tipped off JUD prior to asset freeze order by govt: Zardari to Patterson

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari discussed with the then US envoy to Pakistan, Anne Patterson, his increasing frustration with former premier Nawaz Sharif’s government in Punjab, whom he believed, had tipped off Jamaat ul-Dawa (JUD) about the assets freeze ordered by the federal government, according to whistle-blower website WikiLeaks.

During a meeting on January … Original article on : Shabbaz Sharif tipped off JUD prior to asset freeze order by govt: Zardari to Patterson.

International Food and Drink Expo to commence in Delhi on Thursday

NEW DELHI – Food and Processing Industries Minister Subhodh Kant Sahai will inaugurate an International Food and Drink Expo 2010 here on Thursday.

The three-day Expo will provide business opportunities for food and beverage industry organisation from India and abroad.

A 600 crore rupees National Institute of Food Technology Entrenreneruship and Management (NIFTEM) is being set … Read more »».

39-member Andhra Pradesh Cabinet sworn-in

HYDERABAD – The new Andhra Pradesh Cabinet under Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy was sworn in on Wednesday by the Governor, E. S. L. Narasimhan.

As expected, two Jaganmohan Reddy loyalists Balineni Srinivasa Reddy and Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose were axed while Kiran Kumar’s bitter rival in Chittoor district, P R Reddy, was also shown … Original source on Gaea Times at : 39-member Andhra Pradesh Cabinet sworn-in.

Richard Branson unveils digital mag for iPad

MELBOURNE – Richard Branson of Virgin Group has launched a digital magazine for Apple’s popular iPad tablet computer.

Named Project, the magazine will focus on entertainment, travel, business, design, and culture.

The application needed to view the magazine will be free to download, but each issue will cost 2.99 dollars through iTunes.

The first issue features actor Jeff … Read : Richard Branson unveils digital mag for iPad.

Saudi-Pak strained relations due to Zardari being perceived “corrupt”, reveals WikiLeaks

ISLAMABAD – Revealing the “strained” Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations, a US embassy cable posted by WikiLeaks has said that the Saudis do not trust and instead consider Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari as well as other leading politicians of the country “corrupt”.

“Saudi relations with Pakistan have been strained because the Saudis don’t trust Zardari and see …. Read the original article  : Saudi-Pak strained relations due to Zardari being perceived “corrupt”, reveals WikiLeaks.

Meet the man who lived as ‘Marilyn Monroe’ in his past life!

LONDON – At first sight, Chris Vicens looks like any other man, but what you don’t know is that he once lived as the blonde bombshell herself, Marilyn Monroe, at least according to him.

The 26-year-old shop assistant of Islington, North London, is utterly convinced that he was Marilyn Monroe in his past life.

‘Past life regression …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Meet the man who lived as ‘Marilyn Monroe’ in his past life!.