The Dutch government has granted an export licence to allow publication of controversial research into a virulent form of the bird flu virus H5N1.

The new form of the virus - which allows it to spread from birds to mammals - was engineered by scientists at Erasmus University in Rotterdam on behalf of an American institute.
However, official publication of the results was stopped because of fears terrorists would be able to replicate the experiments.

Posted: 8:21:06 AM  

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has rejected claims by Dominique Strauss-Kahn that his party was behind the former IMF chief's downfall.

Posted: 8:17:39 AM  

#16 The Big One Could Hit California At Any Time

The state of California lies directly along the infamous "Ring of Fire".
Approximately 90 percent of all the earthquakes in the world happen along the Ring of Fire and the "Big One" could hit the state at any moment.

Posted: 8:12:29 AM  

Mr Pickles hit back: "Any organisation which forces others to fly its flag betrays a lack of confidence and a deep sense of political insecurity. Will forcing people to fly the flag help balance the EU budget? I don't think so."

Posted: 8:07:43 AM