The ringleader of a rogue US army unit accused of killing Afghan civilians for sport treated the locals like “savages,” a court martial heard. The so-called “kill team” led by Staff Sergeant Calvin Gibbs was “out of control,” prosecutors added as grisly photos of soldiers posing with a corpse were shown in court. Gibbs, who [...]
US authorities have arrested 76 people in a crackdown on drug smuggling from Mexico through Arizona after a 17-month probe, officials said. “Operation Pipeline Express” has broken up a “massive” trafficking network suspected of smuggling more than $33 million worth of drugs a month through Arizona’s western desert, said Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne. “Today [...]
The United States cut its funding for UNESCO after the UN’s cultural arm defied American and Israeli warnings and voted to allow jubilant Palestinians full membership in the body. President Barack Obama, who has vowed to veto a separate Palestinian bid for statehood recognition at the UN Security Council, believes the campaign detracts from tough [...]
Inspired by the gecko, scientists have developed a tank-like robot that can scale vertical walls and crawl over ledges without using suction cups, glue or other liquid bonds to adhere to the surface. The 240-gramme (6.9-ounce) beast has tracks that are covered with dry microfibres modelled on the toe hairs of the gecko, which can [...]
Electronic Arts (EA) announced that Battlefield 3 has become its fastest selling video game ever, with players snapping up more than five million copies since it launched last week. “From Tokyo to Los Angeles, Sydney to London, millions of fans have been playing all weekend long — we are overwhelmed by the global response to [...]
Qantas services began returning to normal Tuesday after days of chaos, as the airline began the task of winning back the hearts and minds of passengers and a furious government. In a statement on its website, the carrier said domestic routes were scheduled as usual with all international flights returning to business by late in [...]
All Blacks coach Graham Henry announced Tuesday he is stepping down, just nine days after guiding the team to victory in the Rugby World Cup.
Google’s free online map service is letting shops, gyms, restaurants and other small businesses provide viewers glimpses of what lies behind facades seen on Street View. A test program launched in April of last year was bearing fruit in a growing array of panoramic images taken inside businesses that volunteered to be part of the [...]
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