"The advice of their elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books."
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) American associate justice, US Supreme Court
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- Explosion and gunfire shake Kabul Fri, 24 May 2013 14:13:54 GMT
- There has been a large explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, followed by an apparent attack on a security forces building.
- Two held after plane alert over UK Fri, 24 May 2013 14:35:09 GMT
- Two men are arrested after RAF Typhoon jets were launched to investigate an incident involving a passenger plane from Pakistan within UK airspace.
- UN hails 'historic' Obama drone vow Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:35 GMT
- The lawyer leading the UN's inquiry into drones welcomes President Obama's speech as a "significant step towards increased transparency".
- Woolwich: Security services defended Fri, 24 May 2013 10:05:16 GMT
- The UK government defends the security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London.
- Syria 'to attend peace conference' Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:43 GMT
- Russia says the Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference set to be held in Geneva in June.
- India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush Fri, 24 May 2013 06:56:32 GMT
- Four soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.
- US road bridge falls into river Fri, 24 May 2013 13:12:35 GMT
- The collapse of a road bridge over the Skagit river in the north-west US state of Washington was caused by an oversize lorry's crash, say officials.
- 'Comfort women' snub Japan mayor Fri, 24 May 2013 09:27:14 GMT
- Two South Korean women forced into sexual slavery in WWII cancel a meeting with Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, citing fears of "political exploitation".
- Cockroaches evolving to evade traps Fri, 24 May 2013 00:18:40 GMT
- Cockroaches are outsmarting our efforts to kill them by evolving to avoid the taste of sugar traps, a study reveals.
- 'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims Fri, 24 May 2013 11:06:04 GMT
- The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.
- Giro stage cancelled because of snow Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:27 GMT
- Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia is cancelled because of heavy snow and Saturday's stage 20 is re-routed.
- Lesbian drama is Cannes favourite Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:30 GMT
- An intimate love story between two young women receives rave reviews in Cannes days before the winner of the Palme d'Or is announced.
- Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:57 GMT
- Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the space shuttles.
- Online appeal unearths old web page Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:41 GMT
- A public appeal for help to recover the very first web page has unearthed a relic from 1991.
- VIDEO: Cockroaches evolve to beat traps Fri, 24 May 2013 09:20:53 GMT
- A mutant strain of cockroach that can outsmart the sugar traps used to kill them has evolved, scientists in the US have found.
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