London, November 3: A genetically modified soya bean, which can help to prevent heart attacks, has passed the first phase of trials in the United States.

Researchers at the University of South Dakota say that the promising results of the experiments have cleared the way for its use in foods such as spreads, yoghurts, cereal bars, and salad dressings.

The researchers said that their study had shown that oil from the GM soya could raise blood concentrations of long-chain omega3 acids, which are found chiefly in oily fish such as salmon, trout and fresh tuna.

New York, Nov 3: When it comes to drawing viewers, John McCain is certainly no Sarah Palin.

The Republican presidential nominee made a guest appearance on NBC''s ‘Saturday Night Live’ last weekend but drew a smaller audience in comparison to his vice presidential running mate.

McCain's guest appearance drew a rough estimate of 12 million viewers, while Palin''s appearance was watched by more than 15 million.

Nairobi/Goma - A United Nations aid convoy aimed at providing urgent supplies to tens of thousands of refugees displaced by fierce fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo was set to depart Monday morning, an aid official said.

The convoy is to be the first aid for people trapped behind rebel lines since Tutsi general Laurent Nkunda's forces last Sunday began a four-day advance on the city of Goma, capital of the eastern North Kivu province.

Nkunda's National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) last Wednesday called a ceasefire, which has held so far, and has promised to open an aid corridor.

Washington, Nov 3: Disney's ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year’ has topped the box office for the second week in a row after raking in 15 million dollars.

The film, which opened last week as the biggest-grossing musical movie ever, is followed by ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’, which pocketed 10.7 million dollars, reports E! Online.

‘Saw V’ landed the third spot with 10.1 million dollars while ‘Changeling’ came fourth after raking in 9.4 million dollars.

Washington, November 3: ‘The Quantum of Solace’, the latest James Bond movie, rocked the box office collecting a staggering 4.9million pounds on its opening day though evoking mixed reviews.

The 22nd film in the hit series, released in the UK on October 31, displaced former record-holder Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire’s collection of 4.25million pounds.

London, November 3: British Airways staff have launched a scathing attack on passengers, whom they have branded "smelly and annoying" on a Facebook page created by "London Gatwick Ground Staff".

The staff’s hatred for travellers manifests itself in the comments on the Facebook page, which suggest that passengers put boarding passes in their mouths before handing them over at the departure gate.

While one staff member has slammed smelly passengers and celebrity fliers, another has criticised Americans.