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Israel names first Arab minister
"Israel's Labour party leader has appointed Raleb Majadele as science and technology minister - making him the first Arab Muslim in Israel's cabinet... ...
14-Year-Old Becomes Youngest to Sail Solo Across the Atlantic
"A British 14-year-old has arrived in Antigua to become the youngest person to sail the Atlantic single-handed" after departing Gibralter six weeks ago. (BBC)...
Israel Releases Palestinian Cash
For humanitarian purposes, the Israeli cabinet approved the release of $100m (£51m) in frozen Palestinian funds, tax revenues withheld since Hammas election victories. The...
Top Ten Stories of 2006: 5) Bono Helps Provide Free AIDS Drugs to Africa
5) Bono Joins Kenya and India Providing Money for Free AIDS Drugs, Saving Thousands • Hollywood and corporate stars added their...
Top Ten Stories of 2006: 4) More Countries, Women, Voting
4) Nepal Celebrates Renewed Peace as More Countries, Women Vote Worldwide • Nepal was transformed in 2006 by a series of dramatic...
Top Ten Good News of 2006!
With casualties in Iraq reaching record numbers, the war in Lebanon punctuating the continuing crises in the Middle East and the ongoing slaughter in...
United Arab Emirates Voters Cast Ballots in Historic First Polls
Taking one baby step on the path to general election polling for all, the United Arab Emirates, a Persian Gulf state that was created...
Afghan Treasure Safeguarded for Decades by Secret “Keyholders”
A 2,000-year-old gold treasure trove of Afghanistan's heritage was guarded for decades by a mysterious group of Afghans who patiently kept the secret of...
Stem Cell Cure Hope for Diabetes
Scientists have used stem cells from human bone marrow to repair defective insulin-producing pancreatic cells responsible for diabetes in mice. The treatment also halted...
Landmark Voting in DR Congo
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been voting in one of Africa's most significant elections for many years. Congolese hope the...
Tough New Law Protects Indian Women From Domestic Violence
A landmark new law seeking to protect women from domestic violence has come into effect in India. The law also bans harassment by way...
Killer’s Wife Salutes Amish Mercy, Forgiveness
The widow of a man who murdered five Amish girls in their schoolhouse sent a letter to the Amish community thanking them for their...
Eating Walnuts Fights Unhealthy Fats
Researchers believe nuts are rich in protection from hardening of the arteries and suggest eating an ounce of the nuts every day... The study,...
Black Tea Soothes Away Stress
The BBC reports that scientists found evidence behind what many tea drinkers already know — a regular cuppa can help you recover more quickly from...
Google Launches Literacy Project with UN
Google along with the United Nations have launched a portal to connect literacy organisations around the world. "The Literacy Project enables teachers, organisations, and...
Paper Made From Sheep Droppings
Creative Paper Wales wanted to create a product with which foreign imports could not compete. Its Sheep Poo Paper accomplished that (Wales has...
Cancer Vaccine Prevents 75% of Deaths
Vaccinating all 12-year-old girls against the virus which causes most cervical cancers could cut deaths from the disease by 75 percent, saving thousands, a...
Donors pledge Palestinians $500 Million
International donors meeting in Sweden have promised $500 million in aid for the Palestinian territories. A total of $114m would be spent on humanitarian...
World’s Biggest Music Company Offers Free Downloads Beginning Dec
Vivendi Universal has signed a deal to make its music catalogue available on a free legal downloads service. Under the agreement, Spiralfrog will...
New Way for Cancer Cells to Commit Suicide
Healthy cells have a built-in process (to) commit suicide if something is wrong, a process which fails in cancer cells. A University...