Warehouse fire in South Korea kills six, injures two
SEOUL (AP): A blaze at a meat warehouse south of Seoul killed six people and injured two others on Friday, South Korean officials said. One worker was still missing hours after the fire broke out shortly after noon (0300GMT) at the warehouse in ... More

Climate change, drought to strain Colorado river
SALT LAKE CITY (AP): Seven Western U.S. states will face more water shortages in the years ahead as climate change exacerbates the strains drought and a growing population have put on the Colorado River, scientists say. ``Clearly we're on a ... More

Long-distance telephone call, without operator, turns 50
London (PTI): The automatic long-distance phone call, that revolutionised the world of telecommunications, has turned 50 on Friday. The British Queen made the first call on December 5, 1958, from the central telephone exchange in Bristol to the ... More