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England worst floods split town in twoPlay

England worst floods split town in two

Reuters - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago

A town in Cumbria cut in two after its last standing bridge was closed due devastating floods.

  • World Cup coin minted at Soccer City Play
    World Cup coin minted at Soccer City Reuters - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago

    The South African Mint Company manually presses a FIFA 2010 World Cup coin at the renovated Soccer City stadium that will host the first and final matches of the tournament.

  • Hamburg swans sent to winter retreat Play
    Hamburg swans sent to winter retreat Reuters - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago

    Following a tradition that goes back hundreds of years, Hamburg's swan representative takes his birds to their winter abode.

  • Trapped in a van under avalanche Play
    Trapped in a van under avalanche Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 8:46 AM ET

    Rescue workers free 18 people trapped in a van caught up in an avalanche in Turkey.

  • Malay boys undergo circumcision Play
    Malay boys undergo circumcision Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 8:40 AM ET

    Hundreds of Malaysian boys begin the journey into adulthood at mass circumcision ceremonies.

  • Polish mixmaster wins cocktail crown Play
    Polish mixmaster wins cocktail crown Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 8:15 AM ET

    Bartenders from around the world show-off their bottle juggling skills with the hope of winning the Grand Slam in flair bartending in Warsaw, Poland.

  • Pakistan's displaced growing Play
    Pakistan's displaced growing Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 7:12 AM ET

    Thousands of Pakistanis are displaced as the government offensive against the Taliban on the Afghanistan border picks up.

  • Speedboat's flying crash Play
    Speedboat's flying crash Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 6:16 AM ET

    An Australian couple competing in a speedboat race in Temora Australia escape a spectacular accident without injury.

  • China families demand mine answers Play
    China families demand mine answers Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 4:23 AM ET

    Family members search in vain for answers after their loved ones were killed in a gas explosion in China's northeast.

  • Indonesia ferry sinks, 29 dead Play
    Indonesia ferry sinks, 29 dead Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 12:24 AM ET

    Ferry crashes in bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands, killing at least 29 people.

  • China train travels though time Play
    China train travels though time Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 10:23 PM ET

    The world's last running narrow-gauge passenger steam train is still going strong in mountainous rural China, but that's not necessarily a good thing for the locals.

  • Talk of the Town: "New Moon's" 140 million ... Play
    Talk of the Town: "New Moon's" 140 million ... Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 8:04 PM ET

    The day's top showbiz news and headlines including "New Moon" rules the box office, Jackson's white glove is sold, and Robbie Williams is looking for investors.

  • Honduras prepares for elections Play
    Honduras prepares for elections Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 6:09 PM ET

    Honduras gets ready to vote for a new president on November 29 in an election overshadowed by a military coup that toppled elected president Manuel Zelaya and plunged the impoverished nation into ...

  • California students protest fee hikes Play
    California students protest fee hikes Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 4:46 PM ET

    Thousands of students at California's top public universities staged demonstrations against a 32 percent rise in tuition fees prompted in part by the state's budget crisis during the recession.

  • Elephants rampage in eastern India Play
    Elephants rampage in eastern India Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 1:19 PM ET

    A herd of elephants goes on a rampage, destroying a tea garden in Doars region of India's eastern West Bengal state.

  • Overcrowded ferry sinks in Indonesia Play
    Overcrowded ferry sinks in Indonesia Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 11:22 AM ET

    An overloaded ferry sinks in bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands.

  • U.S. hijack ship escapes second bid Play
    U.S. hijack ship escapes second bid Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 10:05 AM ET

    The Maersk Alabama cargo ship captured by Somali pirates in April arrives in Kenya after foiling a second attempt.

  • Iran begins air defence war games Play
    Iran begins air defence war games Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 8:59 AM ET

    Iranian armed forces launch air defence war games to show off the country's deterrent capabilities in the face of pressure from the West over its nuclear programme.

  • Assam on alert after blasts Play
    Assam on alert after blasts Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 8:07 AM ET

    Two deadly bombs hidden in bicycles explode in Nalbari town in the north east Indian state.

  • Death toll rises in China mine blast Play
    Death toll rises in China mine blast Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 5:25 AM ET

    Hopes are fading that more survivors will be found after China's latest mine diaster.

  • Israeli warplanes pound Gaza Play
    Israeli warplanes pound Gaza Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 3:48 AM ET

    Israel launches air strikes in the Gaza Strip which it says were triggered when a rocket luanched from the enclave landed on its territory.

  • Senate health bill passes key test Play
    Senate health bill passes key test Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 10:54 PM ET

    A sweeping healthcarereform bill passes its first U.S. Senate test, with a procedural vote to begin debate on the bill on November 30.

  • US set for healthcare test. Play
    US set for healthcare test. Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 6:10 PM ET

    The US Senate began a session on healthcare reform on Saturday (November 21), as it prepares to vote on whether to proceed with debate on the bill.

  • Delayed spacewalk ends successfully. Play
    Delayed spacewalk ends successfully. Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 5:56 PM ET

    NASA astronauts completed a spacewalk on Saturday (November 21) at the International Space Station that had been delayed after a false alarm woke the crews of the station and the visiting space ...

  • H1N1 mutation discovered in Norway Play
    H1N1 mutation discovered in Norway Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 2:03 PM ET

    Norwegian health authorities say they have discovered a mutation in the H1N1 flu strain which could cause more severe symptoms.

  • Riots over Intel Sabbath work Play
    Riots over Intel Sabbath work Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 11:52 AM ET

    Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police against Intel's electronic chip plant operations during the Jewish resting day.

  • Mali: drought resistant maize Play
    Mali: drought resistant maize Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 11:49 AM ET

    The government in Mali is breeding drought resistant maize to help farmers there cope with the dry weather.

  • Hijack ship crew home in Spain Play
    Hijack ship crew home in Spain Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 11:33 AM ET

    The crew of a Spanish trawler hijacked by Somali pirates off the Seychelles arrives back on home soil.

  • Taiwan beef noodle worries Play
    Taiwan beef noodle worries Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 9:46 AM ET

    Taipei Beef Noodle Festival kicks off amid fears over the lifting of Taiwan's ban on U.S. beef imports.

  • African movie gets people talking Play
    African movie gets people talking Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 8:46 AM ET

    At this year's London Film Festival, an African documentary got people talking. The movie was about ordinary people taking on the government and winning.

  • Philippines welcomes hero boxer Play
    Philippines welcomes hero boxer Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 8:17 AM ET

    Seven-times world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao arrives home to a new fight for a career in politics.

  • White farmers relocate to Nigeria Play
    White farmers relocate to Nigeria Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 8:02 AM ET

    Zimbabwe was once considered southern Africa's bread-basket until Presidents Mugabe's controversial land reforms gave white-owned farms to landless blacks.

  • China mine explosion kills dozens Play
    China mine explosion kills dozens Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 5:51 AM ET

    A rescue operation is underway for many still trapped after a gas blast at a coal mine in China.

  • Transsexual tied to scandal dies Play
    Transsexual tied to scandal dies Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 7:17 PM ET

    A Brazilian transsexual involved in an Italian political scandal is believed to have burned to death

  • Debating US travel ban to Cuba Play
    Debating US travel ban to Cuba Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 3:54 PM ET

    In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to Cuba.

  • Peru arrests 4 for selling human fat Play
    Peru arrests 4 for selling human fat Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 3:32 PM ET

    Peruvian police arrest a criminal gang accused of killing of dozens to extract the fat from their bodies to make beauty products for cosmetics companies.

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