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    Fergie loves Europe for its cigars, perfume and women

    London, May 19 (ANI): Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed just why he loves the Champions League — cigars, perfume and continental women.
    “England is about tribalism. You’ve these different countries in one big country. That tribalism forces you to do well in the Premier League but the real excitement comes in Europe. The […]


    Longer sentences for future crimes deter potential criminals

    Washington, May 19 (ANI): Former prisoners are less likely to return to jail if they expect longer sentences for future crimes, according to a study.
    The study—conducted by researchers from the University of Naples Parthenope, France-based National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and University of Bergamo—used a recently passed Italian law as a natural experiment.
    “This paper contributes to the literature providing evidence that potential criminals do respond to a change in prison sentences,” write the study’s authors.

‘Hindraf leader Uthayakumar not to be arrested’

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

Kuala Lumpur, May 19 (ANI): Malaysia’s banned Hindu Rights Action Force leader P. Uthayakumar will not be apprehended as no arrest order have been issued against him, police have said.
Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan said Uthayakumar was only required to be present at the Kamunting detention centre on Monday to face the advisory panel that […]



Gabriella Cilmi calls Enrique Iglesias a ‘serial snogger’

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): Oz pop star Gabriella Cilmi, who is touring with Enrique Iglesias, is dazed to see him kiss every girl from the audience while performing, and has branded him a “serial snogger”.



How flowering plants originated about 130 million years ago

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A new study is helping shed light on the mystery of the sudden origin of flowering plants about 130 million years ago, with information about what the first flowers looked like and how they evolved from non-flowering plants.



Carmen Electra to star in ‘topless’ Vegas show

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

Washington, May 19 (ANI): American TV personality Carmen Electra is geared up to star in a ‘topless’ Vegas show, but she will not be going topless.



Tenants could hear Elisabeth Fritzl’s cries, claims book

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): Austrian dungeon victim Elisabeth Fritzl’s cries for help during her 24-year ordeal could be “very audible” to those living above, reveals a new book.



Hong Kong teacher convicted of having sex with pupil 280 times

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

Hong Kong, May 19 (DPA) A Hong Kong primary school teacher was Tuesday facing a jail term after being convicted of having sex with a girl pupil 280 times, starting when she was 12 years old.

Chu Chi-wah, 39, was found guilty of 11 counts of having sex with a minor over a two-year period 2004-06, at a court hearing Monday. He will be sentenced June 8.



Jamie Foxx to play Frank Sinatra in biopic

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has been chosen to play the role of Frank Sinatra in a biopic being made on the late singing legend who died 11 years ago.

Earlier George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Harry Connick Jr and Justin Timberlake were in contention for the role. But the African-American actor was finalised to play Sinatra, reported femalefirst.co.uk.



Mud stirred up by sea worms lead to sulphate hike in oceans 500 mln yrs ago

May 19th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: UnCat, World

London, May 19 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have suggested that a jump in the concentration of sulphate in the world’s oceans 500 million years ago was caused by mud stirred up by sea-floor animals like worms, clams and crustaceans.