Reuters:
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India, the world's second biggest rice grower, plans to sell the grain in local markets from reserves to douse fears of shortage caused by the worst monsoon in three decades, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar sa (Read More)
Reuters: Science News:
ZURICH (Reuters) - After a year's delay, scientists at the world's biggest accelerator have restarted an experiment to recreate "Big Bang" conditions that had sparked suggestions the earth would be sucked in by millions of bl (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
The 2010 Ford Taurus looks nothing like the egg that set the world on fire in the late '80s, and in my opinion is one of the best-looking cars on the road -- inside and out. In fact, I would bet that few non-auto buffs would (Read More)
Reuters: International News:
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday criticized regional officials in Russia's ruling party for failing to ensure fully democratic local elections last month.
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Travel Pod:
Jump to the full entry & travel map Wellington, North Island, New ZealandNot too much to say about Wellington as we only stayed here one night. We took a walk (Read More)
Travel Pod:
Jump to the full entry & travel map Rotorua, North Island, New ZealandNZ has got to be the easiest country I have ever traveled in. I have not met one rude per (Read More)
Travel Pod:
Jump to the full entry & travel map Waitomo Caves, North Island, New ZealandOn our way to Rotorua, we stopped at the Waitomo caves, where we took a tour of the undergroun (Read More)
FT.com - Arts & weekend, Style & Shopping:
The film director, who regularly lands on worst-dressed lists, has also been the subject of many designers' fantasies – a world of aesthetic completeness. (Read More)
FT.com - Arts:
Polska! Year showcases a programme of art exhibitions, publications, and plays influenced by the second world war and communist oppression, writes Richard Calvocoressi. (Read More)
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines:
Jamie Dwyer has reconfirmed his status as one of the world's best players by scoring a hat-trick in Australia's 8-2 win over Spain in the first Test in Perth. (Read More)
Channel NewsAsia Singapore News:
SINGAPORE: The state of Idaho in the US may be more than half a world away but it's home to 250 aircrew from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, their spouses and children, all housed at the Mountain Home Air Force Base. (Read More)
Engadget:
You read that right. Sony's PlayStation 2, which the great majority of the world has been enjoying since 2000, is just now officially touching ground in Brazil. We're pretty sure it's been making its way into the country for (Read More)
FT.com - Mrs Moneypenny:
After failing to recognise the singer at a radio show, Mrs Moneypenny resolves to stop spending weekend evenings reading The Economist and get out more. (Read More)
FT.com - Arts & Weekend:
Four new books show the startling extent to which images of the next world still both reflect and shape life in this one
Heaven and the AfterlifePocket Guide to the AfterlifeWho Goes There?The Garden and the Fire. (Read More)