• US vacates Shamsi Airbase in Pakistan
    • The Pakistani government has taken control of an airbase after it ordered the United States to vacate the airfield following a deadly US-led airstrike against Pakistani troops.
    • Chewing gum boosts test scores
    • Researchers at St. Lawrence University have found that chewing gum for five minutes before taking a test will improve people’s performance.
    • Saudis stage protest in Awamiyah
    • Thousands of Saudis have rallied in the eastern city of Awamiyah to protest against the policies of the Al Saudi ruling family in the region.
    • Bahrainis slam regime rights violations
    • Thousands of people have held a rally in Bahrain on the International Day of Human Rights, condemning the Saudi-backed regime’s violation of civil liberties, Press TV reports.
    • US turns CIA into Israel’s servant
    • Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says the Obama administration has turned the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) into a servant of Israel.
    • US hides ballistic missile incident
    • US Air Force authorities have covered a recent ballistic missile incident near a North Dakota air base, refusing to disclose the information about the incident to the public.
    • UN, US censured over Yemen genocide
    • Yemeni anti-government demonstrators have censured the US, the UN, and certain Persian Gulf littoral states for allowing the regime of Dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh to get away with “genocide”.
    • Childhood abuse affects brain structure
    • Adolescents who were exposed to family violence during childhood show the same pattern of changes in brain activity as soldiers exposed to violent combat situations.
    • Spain jobless rate hits new high
    • Spain’s unemployment rate has hit a 15-year-high for the month of November, weeks before the country’s newly elected Popular Party takes power.
    • Israel faces growing isolation: Panetta
    • US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has warned that Israel is facing growing “isolation” in the Middle East, urging the regime to take diplomatic steps to address the issue.
    • Afternoon jabs better for infant
    • US researchers say infants who are vaccinated in the afternoon will sleep better over the next 24 hours compared with those who receive the shot in the morning.
    • Yawning cools off the brain
    • A new study has found that yawning helps keep the brain cool and is not triggered when people become bored or their body needs more oxygen.
    • Palestine economy hurt by Israel
    • The Palestinian Authority (PA) says Israel’s suspension of the transfer of Palestinian tax revenues has had a devastating impact on the economy of Palestine.
    • Pakistanis protest NATO airstrike
    • Thousands of Pakistanis have gathered outside the US consulate in Karachi to protest against a recent NATO attack which has left at least 28 soldiers dead.
    • Low vitamin D, heart disease linked
    • A study conducted in Kansas University suggests that Vitamin D deficiency can cause a range of illnesses such as diabetes, blood pressure and cardiomyopathy.
    • Econ. Crisis may raise child mortality
    • The World Health Organization (WHO) says only a stronger political commitment can prevent a rise in children’s mortality rate at a time of global economic crisis.
    • 1300 arrested at nuke train demo
    • The German police have arrested about 1300 anti-nuclear activists attempting to prevent a train carrying nuclear waste from delivering its cargo to a facility near the northern town of Gorleben.
    • Yemenis demand Saleh prosecution
    • Thousands of Yemenis have rallied in the capital, Sana’a, to demand the prosecution of country’s unpopular ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh.
    • NASA to launch new Mars rover
    • NASA is planning to launch a nuclear-powered rover on a nine-month journey to Mars to examine if the planet is or ever was suitable for life.
    • First artificial windpipe, a success
    • A 36-year-old Eritrean has received the world’s first artificial trachea made with his own stem cells, in Karolinska University Hospital of Stockholm, Sweden.
    • Gaddafi trial to squirm Britain?
    • Britain is about to witness it’s most embarrassing situation if arrested Saif al-Islam Gaddafi discloses the details of his close relationships with UK’ s Prince Andrew, Tony Blair and Lord Mandelson.
    • Saudi protesters seize army vehicle
    • Anti-government protesters in the city of Qatif in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia have seized an armored vehicle belonging to the security forces, Press TV reports.
    • Iron boost delays infant development
    • A recent study conducted in Chile shows giving iron-fortified formula to infants with high levels of hemoglobin may lead to poor long-term developmental outcomes.
    • US debt committee faces pressure
    • The cross-party congressional Super Committee, responsible for finding a way for the US to balance its budget is currently under intensifying pressure.
    • US police arrest 50 Occupy protesters
    • Over 50 Occupy Portland demonstrators have been arrested after hundreds of the protesters stood their ground when riot police tried to break up their encampment in Oregon City.
    • 634 convert to Islam in Turkey
    • The Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs has announced that 634 people have converted to Islam over the past year, Press TV reports.
    • Yemenis rap silence on regime killings
    • Yemenis have taken to the streets across the country to condemn international communitys silence on the crackdown by Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime on peaceful protests, Press TV reports.
    • High-powered magnets harm kids
    • The US regulators have issued warning about high-powered magnets marketed as desktop toys and stress relievers for adults saying that they can pose deadly threats to children.
    • Fiber cuts c, diabetes risk
    • A new study shows that teenagers who eat a lot of fiber-rich foods are less likely to have risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
    • Alcohol ups breast cancer risk
    • Women who consume alcoholic beverages even in small amounts have an increased risk of developing breast cancer compared with non-drinkers.
    • Anti-Wall Street protests intensify
    • Anti-corporatism protests have intensified in the city of Oakland despite increasing crackdowns by police forces who have arrested over 80 demonstrators.
    • Israel to upgrade nuke capabilities
    • A report says Israel is seeking to beef up its nuclear weapons capabilities despite Tel Aviv’s repeated defiance of international calls to join global non-proliferation treaties.
    • Israel punishes Palestine over UNESCO
    • Israel has announced it will construct thousands of additional settler units and withhold the transfer of Palestinian tax collections in response to UNESCO’s decision to admit Palestine as a full member state.
    • Happiness leads to longer life
    • People who evaluate themselves as a happy and positive person not only enjoy a higher quality of life but are more likely to live longer than unhappy individuals.
    • Thyroid supplements can be risky
    • US researchers say over the counter thyroid support dietary supplements are not completely safe as they contain risky levels of thyroid hormones.
    • Police arrest 30 protesters in Oregon
    • Police in Oregon have arrested at least 30 peaceful Occupy protesters, dragging and carrying them to waiting vans, after they refused to leave a park in an affluent district.