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Megacities look at public transport traffic jams increase
Aug 20, 2008, 12:47 GMT
Hamburg - Chinese efforts at curbing smog during the Olympic Games by banning half of the 3 million vehicles from Beijing's roads has highlighted the problems caused by mass motorisation in the world's megacities. ... more
- VW working on new mid-engined sports car
- Last of MINI convertibles rolls off production line
- Saab offers all-wheel drive system for 2009 models
Consumer Health
EU to introduce health warning labels on magnetic toys
Feb 28, 2008, 14:21 GMT
Brussels - The European Union's member states Thursday agreed to introduce mandatory health warning labels on toys containing small magnets after one child died and dozens of others were seriously injured as a result of swallowing such components. ... more
- Organic chocolate off market after cancer substance found
- Philippines bans Chinese food products from school canteens
- New Zealand investigating Indian toothpaste
Life
A safer alternative to mass-market moisturizers, go organic
Aug 16, 2008, 15:35 GMT
- What do ringtones say about a person?
- Finally! The 'convertible' shoe that morphs into a sandal
- No party dishes? Try using a cabbage leaf to serve appetizers
Religion
Greece's Orthodox Church says Jesus documentary 'lacks evidence'
Mar 1, 2007, 17:58 GMT
Athens - Greece's powerful Orthodox Church condemned a new documentary by the director of the movie 'Titanic' Thursday, saying it lacked vital evidence for claiming he discovered the alleged burial site of Jesus Christ. ... more
Features
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Sojourning in Europe's historic houses
Aug 19, 2008, 9:08 GMT
Frankfurt, Germany - For some people ancient castles and stately homes are gloomy while others associate them with fairytales, four-poster beds and rose gardens. ... more
- South Dakota boasts red men and buffaloes' soul-stirring thunder
- Many routes to Santiago - thousands walk Way of Saint James
- Aland Islands - autonomous isles between Sweden and Finland
Travel
Sojourning in Europe's historic houses
Aug 19, 2008, 9:08 GMT
Frankfurt, Germany - For some people ancient castles and stately homes are gloomy while others associate them with fairytales, four-poster beds and rose gardens. ... more
- South Dakota boasts red men and buffaloes' soul-stirring thunder
- MS Amadeus to ply Danube for Dertour
- Many routes to Santiago - thousands walk Way of Saint James
Autos
Megacities look at public transport traffic jams increase
Aug 20, 2008, 12:47 GMT
Hamburg - Chinese efforts at curbing smog during the Olympic Games by banning half of the 3 million vehicles from Beijing's roads has highlighted the problems caused by mass motorisation in the world's megacities. ... more
