Burial chamber of ancient Egyptian queen unearthed

French archaeologists announced Wednesday the discovery outside Cairo of the burial chamber of a mysterious queen from Egypt’s Old Kingdom more than 4,000 years ago. The necropolis of Saqqara outside... Read more

Fifth of adults choose pet over partner on Valentine’s Day

Rather than spending Valentine’s Day with their partner, one-fifth of adults would prefer to be with their pet, although the French still came top for romance, according to a joint global poll by... Read more

Honda recalls 646,000 Jazz/Fit, City cars globally

Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Friday it would recall a total 646,000 units of the Fit/Jazz and City models globally, including 140,000 in the United States. The recall covers the models sold in North... Read more

Johnson & Johnson issues massive recall of Tylenol

Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall Friday of over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, Motrin and St. Joseph’s aspirin because of a moldy smell that has made people sick. It was the second... Read more

Skewed China birth rate to leave 24 mln men single

More than 24 million Chinese men of marrying age could find themselves without spouses in 2020, state media reported on Monday, citing a study that blamed sex-specific abortions as a major factor. The... Read more

Gordon Brown named worst-dressed man

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has received a pre-election kick in the pants, being named the worst-dressed man of the year by GQ magazine. Brown, who faces a gruelling battle at this year’s general... Read more

Southeast floods block highways; toll rises to 8

Washed-out roads and flooded interstate highways around Atlanta added to the misery Tuesday after days of torrential rain in the Southeast that claimed at least eight lives, including a 15-year-old boy... Read more

Thousands of downtown DC protesters blast Obama

Tens of thousands of protesters fed up with government spending marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, showing their disdain for the president’s health care plan with slogans such as “Obamacare... Read more

What you talkin’ bout, Willis? Sears Tower renamed

One of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers has long tempted Chicago visitors to squint, crane their necks and try to see the tip of the country’s tallest building. But starting Thursday, Sears... Read more

Mystery surrounds Michael Jackson’s sudden death

One day after Michael Jackson’s sudden death, speculation was already turning on Friday to what killed the 50-year-old “King of Pop” just weeks before his long-awaited series of comeback... Read more

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