Fidel Castro has found something to sneeze at in Washington's decision to ease visits by Cuban-Americans to his island: he says more Americans mean more swine flu. The 83-year-old ex-president wrote in state-controlled...
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CARMEL EGAN November 22, 2009 THE State and Federal governments are refusing to intervene in a dispute that has thrown management of the Australian Synchrotron into chaos and become an international embarrassment. As revealed...
Square Enix's Dragon Quest lures hard-core players, but the Nintendo DS's mainstream appeal draws non-gamers to Tokyo's electronics district "I heard this was the mecca." That's how a petite 24-year-old woman—a self-described...
other cultures and explore the most beautiful places on earth? A trekking trip would be able to satisfy all of your vacation needs, but where are the best places to go? Here are a few of the top trekking destinations in the...
By Renee Nadeau Sunday, November 22, 2009 - Updated 4m ago Thankful Bostonians yesterday gobbled up more than 1,200 ready-to-cook turkey dinners at the Salvation Army’s annual giveaway. “We have seen a growing number of people...