Tuesday 7 May 2013

Sub discovers signs of legendary Atlantis

A large mass of granite has been found on the seabed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, suggesting a continent may have existed in ...

Women missing for decade found alive in U.S. home

Three women who went missing separately about a decade ago, when they were in their teens or early 20s, had been tied up and held ...

Jets ‘held back amid Benghazi attacks’

As the weakly protected U.S. diplomatic compound in eastern Libya came under attack the night of Sept. 11, 2012, the deputy head of the embassy ...

Britain’s ports put wind in investors’ sails

Methil port north of Edinburgh, once the focus of Scotland's coal exports, is set to tap a greener kind of energy as Samsung Heavy Industry ...

Kyoto’s cultural treasures at mercy of Fukui reactors

Each spring, thousands of tourists visit the ancient capital of Kyoto to enjoy what, for many, is the quintessential Japanese experience of viewing cherry blossoms ...

Softbank to offer health service via smartphone

Softbank Corp. said it will launch this summer a health care service package for its smartphones that includes monitoring daily health conditions and fitness information ...

U.S. burnishing energy card

As the top natural gas producer outpacing even Russia, the U.S. has an energy card to play. It can decide how much to export, at ...

Ideological splits endanger Arab nation-state

The "Arab Spring" generated a wave of hope for democratization of authoritarian regimes. The outcomes have called into question the viability of the Arab nation-state.

Globalized sacrificial altars

The Bangladeshi garment factory collapse poses moral questions for politicians and business executives worldwide, including: What is the value of a human life?

Hokkaido researcher uses a gun to study deer-control issue

Mayumi Ueno works to mitigate the huge crop damage caused in Hokkaido by its estimated 640,000 indigenous Ezo deer, using an unusual tool for Japanese ...

Social clubbing takes off with iFlyer service

Clubbing in Japan is a kick. The country's zeal for global pop trends and its prominent club scene draws big-name DJs and performers from the ...

Hong Kong artists emerge from the shadow of China in new show

Some artists suffer more to create their work than others. Angela Su certainly has. In her nude photographic series titled "The Hartford Girl and Other Stories," ...

Cartwright gives parting thoughts on experience in Japan

Head coach Bill Cartwright returned the Osaka Evessa to respectability after a remarkable plunge in the season's first four months. The Evessa, who were 5-19 before ...

Tigers’ Standridge blanks Giants in outstanding outing

Jason Standridge pitched a shutout and Takahiro Arai homered for the third consecutive game as the Hanshin Tigers whipped the Yomiuri Giants 5-0 on Tuesday ...

Bulls take Game 1 from Heat

LeBron James took his MVP trophy from NBA commissioner David Stern moments before tipoff, hoisted it toward the Miami fans and they responded with deafening ...

Maria moves to 2nd round

Maria Sharapova survived a sticky start to move into the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Alexandra ...

Sanfrecce’s Masuda released from hospital

Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Takuya Masuda has been discharged from hospital after showing no worsening signs from a concussion suffered in Monday's game at Omiya Ardija, ...

Collins may lead move toward tolerance

After me, the deluge. For some reason, when NBA center Jason Collins recently became the first active player in any of the big four American sports ...