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Museum: Galileo's Fingers, Tooth Found

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:32:39 GMT

Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again and will soon be put on display, an Italian museum director said Friday.

Pirate Kidnappers 'Losing Patience'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:19 GMT

A retired British couple snatched from their yacht last month by Somali pirates say they're afraid they could be killed within a week.

31 Dead, 82 Trapped in China Mine Explos

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:46:01 GMT

A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 31 people and trapping 82 others nearly a third of a mile under ground, government authorities said.

Man Gouges Out Ex-Girlfriend's Eye

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:12 GMT

A Scottish man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday after he was convicted of gouging out his ex-girlfriend's eye, tossing it over an eighth-floor balcony and then trying to also throw her over the balcony.

Facebook Photos Cost Woman Insurance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:07 GMT

A Quebec woman on long-term sick leave said she lost her insurance benefits after posting vacation photos on Facebook showing her at the beach, at a nightclub and at her birthday party.

British Couple Held by Pirates Fear They

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:12 GMT

A British couple being held hostage by Somali pirates said in an interview broadcast Friday that they fear they will be killed or handed to a terrorist group if a ransom is not paid soon.

'Revenge Was Motive' In Student’s Murder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:32 GMT

American student Amanda Knox "coveted hatred" for the British roommate she is accused of murdering and "killed her to take revenge," a prosecutor told an Italian court Friday.

French Soccer Player Admits Foul, Calls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:10 GMT

Ireland has 'thrown down the gauntlet' to France Thursday to replay a World Cup qualifier match after Les Bleus striker Thierry Henry handballed before a crucial goal, Sky News reported.

Top SKorean Model Found Dead in Paris

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:52 GMT

A top South Korean model who was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said Friday.

Suicide Bomber Kills 16 in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:01 GMT

A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 16 people, including two children and a policeman, and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, officials said.