Buried by a Welsh beach for 60 years, the World War II fighter that has emerged from the seas It has been hidden under the the sands and waves since it crashed off the coast of Wales in 1942. But now this wreckage of a rare World War fighter plane may soon be back on dry land. Described as ‘one of the most important WWII finds in recent history’, the location of the Lockheed P38 Lightning has been kept a secret to keep the amazing find safe. Known as the Maid of Harlech the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) … Continue reading World War II fighter has emerged from the seas

Brutal revenge: In a high-security British jail, a Serbian warlord has his throat slashed by three Muslim inmates By David Williams and Stephen Wright Hate figure: Radislav Krstic was guilty of aiding genocide A former Serb general convicted of Europe’s worst massacre since the Second World War had his neck slashed open by three Muslim prisoners in a British jail yesterday. Radislav Krstic, 62, serving a 35-year sentence for war crimes, was in a critical condition in hospital after the attack at top security Wakefield Prison. The Serbs were the deadly enemies of Bosnian Muslims during the Yugoslav civil war … Continue reading Serbian murderer has his throat slashed by British Muslims

The man who says he hasn’t eaten or drunk for 70 years: Why are eminent doctors taking him seriously? By Tom Rawstorne There are few people, however busy their lives, unable to remember the last meal that they consumed. But Prahlad Jani is one of them. And the reason is that the last morsel of food that he says passed his lips did so in the early years of World War II. ‘I can’t recall exactly what it was,’ the 82-year-old Indian admits. ‘It was such a long time ago.’ During the 70-odd years since, Mr Jani says he has … Continue reading Proof: Man hasn’t eaten for 70 years!

Scapegoating Middle Eastern women Measures to further restrict the freedoms of women are being taken by conservatives who see women as temptresses Joseph Mayton guardian.co.uk The other day, my wife related how one of the office “boys” at the NGO where she worked in Cairo had been alone in the building with a female cleaner. In itself, it shouldn’t been an issue, but when the office’s accountant confronted the office boy (who is actually a middle-aged Egyptian), he stated that this was unacceptable. The reason: the woman could have tried to seduce him. In the Saudi city of Asir, women … Continue reading Scapegoating Middle Eastern women by men who have personal issues

Flexible faith Religion needn’t always be a brake on progress. In a recent court case, Hinduism has been used to justify liberal reform Poorna Shetty guardian.co.uk, Years ago when Hinduism and I were estranged, a friend studying theology at Oxford inadvertently reignited my faith. She said: “The reason why I love your religion is that it has always been open to change.” What she meant was that rather being a religion based on a fixed, unifying system of belief, it was organic in that it adapted to the cultural changes of its believers. Effectively, it is a religion capable of … Continue reading Flexible faith – Hinduism?

Harrods sold to Quataris by Mohamed Al Fayed in £1.5bn deal, reports say Qatari royals’ investment arm said to have bought Knightsbridge department store for more than £1.5bn David Batty guardian.co.uk The Harrods store in Knightsbridge. Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images Harrods has reportedly been sold by Mohamed Fayed to the Qatari royal family for more than £1.5bn. Qatar Holding, the Gulf state’s strategic investment arm has bought the famous Knightsbridge store, according to Sky News. Mohamed Al Fayed. Photograph: Press AssociationKen Costa, the chairman of Lazard International, the investment bank advising the family trust on the deal, sent a … Continue reading Harrods sold to Qatar!

Clinton warns Pakistan of ‘severe consequences’ dawn.com Clinton said Pakistan’s attitude toward fighting terrorists had changed remarkably. — Photo by Reuters Editorial Prospects for Pak-US ties LOOKING FORWARD Prospects for Pak-US ties WASHINGTON: Pakistan faces “very severe consequences” if a terror plot like the failed Times Square bombing was traced to that country, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in remarks made public on Saturday. However Clinton also acknowledged Pakistan’s increased cooperation in the war on terror, but said the United States expected more. “We’ve made it very clear that if – heaven-forbid – an attack like this that … Continue reading Just what Mullahs like to hear: Clinton warns Pakistan of ‘severe consequences’

Stunning photographs of animals inside womb // These amazing embryonic animal photographs of dolphins, sharks, dogs, penguins, cats and elephants are from a new National Geographic Documentary called “Extraordinary Animals in the Womb”. The show’s producer, Peter Chinn, used a combination of three-dimensional ultrasound scans, computer graphics and tiny cameras to capture the process from conception to birth. They are the most detailed embryonic animal pictures ever seen. If you would like to see more baby animal photos, you should take a look at these frozen semen test tube pandas. Distilled info that gives you a buzz. The Toilet Paper … Continue reading Animals inside the womb