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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.

15 Dead, 114 Trapped in China Mine Explo

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:07 GMT

A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 15 people and trapping another 114 nearly a third of a mile under ground, central 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.

'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.

British Couple Held by Pirates Fear They

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:16:19 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.

Gunman Goes on Shooting Rampage; 5 Dead

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:38 GMT

A gunman went on a rampage on the Pacific resort island of Saipan Friday, first at a shooting range and then at a World War II historical site, killing four people and wounding six others before fatally shooting himself, officials said.

Cops: Gang Kills for Human Fat

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:36 GMT

Peruvian police said they have broken up a band of assassins who killed people in order to extract and sell their body fat. Police suspect the fat was sold to cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies in Europe.

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.