Washington, Nov 27: Scientists have discovered the oldest known turtle fossil in China, estimated at 220 million years old, which has given them a clearer picture of how the turtle got its shell.

With hard bony shells to shelter and protect them, turtles are unique and have long posed a mystery to scientists who wonder how such an elegant body structure came to be.

Since the age of dinosaurs, turtles have looked pretty much as they do now with their shells intact, and scientists lacked conclusive evidence to support competing evolutionary theories.

Dubai, 27th Nov. 2008 -- The wide-ranging interview that President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan did with the leading Egyptian daily, Al Ahram, on Tuesday clears the air and charts the future course of action for the country in challenging times ahead, a UAE daily newspaper said.

Phnom Penh  - The seizure of Thailand's main international airport by protesters Wednesday left thousands of travelers stranded in Cambodia and will hurt the country's already beleaguered tourism sector, officials and tourism industry leaders said Thursday.

Director of Civil Aviation Chea Aun said up to seven Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways and AirAsia flights from Phnom Penh to Bangkok were cancelled Wednesday, leaving more than 1,000 business people and tourists stranded in the capital.

Sydney, Nov 27: Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who was involved in a brawl in a pub last Sunday but was cleared of the charge by Cricket Australia yesterday, is learnt to have addressed his teammates revealing the intimate details of the extent of his emotional and psychological problems.

Mumbai, Nov. 27: Television star Brooke Satchwell is among several Australians trapped in terror-hit Mumbai.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the former "Neighbours" beauty and ex-girlfriend of actor Matthew Newton told of fleeing past bodies as Islamic terrorists attacked two exclusive hotels among a series of strikes across Mumbai.

Speaking on the phone from the city - where it was believed she was filming - she said: "It was terrifying".

Washington, November 27: General Motors has fired ace golfer Tiger Woods as its spokesman, in a bid to cut costs.

Issuing a statement in this regard, the company said that the parting was amicable.

The automaker said that while it wanted to reduce costs, Woods wanted to spend more time with his family.

A representative for Woods hinted that the golfer would sign a deal with another carmaker anytime soon.

He, however, revealed that Woods would not appear alongside a golf bag with the Buick logo anymore.