Obama in tribute to Afghan victims

Obama in tribute to Afghan victims

Obama in tribute to Afghan victims. A military helicopter has crashed in eastern Afghanistan, killing 31 US special operation troops and seven Afghan commandos, the country's president said.More than 20 Navy SEALs from the unit that killed Osama bin Laden were among those lost in the crash, according to reports, although none of those killed were thought to have been part of the mission that killed the al Qaida leader.

Simon Cowell Cheryl Cole still upset by X Factor axe

Simon Cowell Cheryl Cole still upset by X Factor axe

Simon Cowell Cheryl Cole still upset by X Factor axe. Simon Cowell has insisted that he agreed to Cheryl Cole's X Factor USA exit because he was trying to protect her.The music mogul broke his silence on the two-week drama just hours after it was officially confirmed that Nicole Scherzinger is to replace Cole on the judging panel for the Fox show.

Lady Gaga sued over Judas plagiarism claims

Lady Gaga sued over Judas plagiarism claims

Lady Gaga sued over Judas plagiarism claims. Lady Gaga is being sued for plagiarizing recent single "Judas" from a song called "Juda" by Rebecca Francescatti, who cites some tangential connection between a guy who re-recorded and remixed her song and another guy who ended up producing several tracks on Gaga's latest album, "Born This Way," but not the song in question.

Woman gets fingers caught in paper shredder

Woman gets fingers caught in paper shredder

Woman gets fingers caught in paper shredder. AN admin worker had a lucky escape after her fingers became trapped in a paper shredder.Firefighters based at Bolton Central Fire Station attended Barlow Andrews, Chartered Accountants, Chorley New Road, at 3.30pm on Thursday.

Ryan Gosling on being Canadian

Ryan Gosling on being Canadian

Ryan Gosling on being Canadian. Ryan Gosling is known for being a sexy, brooding character, making women swoon in his wake in his movies.But the actor is also an accomplished musician and took his music on the road today and played the baglamas while walking down the street in New York City.

Zoe Sievwright

Zoe Sievwright

Zoe Sievwright. A Skydiver survived a 1100m plunge with just a broken ankle after a jump turned horribly wrong when both her parachutes didn't open.

Canada Life Expectancy 81.38

Canada Life Expectancy 81.38

Canada life expectancy 81.38. This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.

Fake IKEA China

Fake IKEA China

Fake ikea China.A Fake IKEA store thought that it would be safe hiding in an isolated southern district in southwest China, but like its counterpart, the fake Apple store, it was unveiled.

Dad sleeps while 8-year-old son drives truck

Dad sleeps while 8-year-old son drives truck

Dad sleeps while 8-year-old son drives truck. An intoxicated man was arrested early Saturday morning when Louisiana state police determined he took a snooze while his 8-year-old son took the wheel, authorities said.

Weather Reporter Shot

Weather Reporter Shot

A Los Angeles television reporter was struck in the hand by a BB gun pellet Saturday afternoon while delivering a live weather report, officials said.

El Bulli closes

El Bulli closes

El Bulli closes. elBulli, the beachside Spanish restaurant repeatedly crowned the world's best, closed Saturday after pushing the boundaries of cuisine for over two decades under acclaimed chef Ferran Adria.

Famous August birthdays

Famous August birthdays

Famous August birthdays. An NFL quarterback, Spice Girl, child star and U.S. president are among the celebrities with August birthdays. Scroll through to discover who else will celebrate a birthday this coming month. Browse through a gallery of stars who will celebrate their special day this week.