Australian forests best in the world at locking up carbon

Australian forests best in the world at locking up carbonSydney, June 17 : A new study has found that mountain ash forests in Australia are the best in the world at locking up carbon.

According to a report by ABC News, the study has been carried out by environmental scientist Professor Brendan Mackey of the Australian National University and colleagues.

In the first study of its kind, Mackey and colleagues compared the amount of carbon per unit area locked up in 132 forests around the world.

Brit woman jailed for adultery in Dubai released

London, June 17 : A British mother jailed for adultery in Dubai has been freed and reunited with husband who turned her in.

Sally Antia, the British mother-of-two, has reportedly flown to Australia with her husband, Vincent, after serving six weeks of a two-month jail sentence.

"Although she is British and could have flown to the UK, she decided to fly to Brisbane instead. She and Vincent were booked on the same plane," Times Online quoted a source as saying.

Antia was arrested last month after her husband made the complaint to police in the emirate, where adultery is a crime.

Both she and her lover Mark Hawkins, a construction worker from the UK, were sentenced to two months in jail followed by deportation.

First photos of ‘Chaz’ Bono surface

First photos of ‘Chaz’ Bono surfaceWashington, June 17 : The first photos of Chastity, the only child of Cher and late husband Sonny Bono, have surfaced since she began hormonal treatment to become a man.

RadarOnline reports that Chastity began taking hormones some time within the last two weeks.

Chastity has not changed much in terms of physical appearance, but sources close to the author/musician say she may have to lose weight in order to proceed with the surgery.

Steps for the sex change began early this year in March, after her 40th birthday, reports Fox News.

Latvian health minister quits over big budget cuts

Latvian health minister quits over big budget cutsRiga - Latvian Health Minister Ivars Eglitis unexpectedly resigned Wednesday, just hours after the national parliament approved a hard-hitting set of austerity measures.

Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis immediately accepted the resignation of Eglitis, saying he had chosen "the easiest way out" of a tough situation.

"If the minister admits that he is not able to lead these reforms, his resignation is understandable and acceptable," Dombrovskis said.

Bollywood acting guru completes 45 years of teaching

Sonam KapoorRoshan Taneja is considered a cult figure in the field of teaching acting in In

Miley Cyrus lands in another ''steamy'' photo scandal

Miley Cyrus lands in another ''steamy'' photo scandalNew York, June 17 : Miley Cyrus seems to have landed in another photo scandal after new pictures allegedly showing the teenage singer involved in sexual activity found their way on to the Internet.

The 16-year-old had previously sparked outraged after posing semi-topless for the cover of Vanity Fair last year.

The Hannah Montana star later landed in another scandal when her cell phone was hacked and pictures showing the actress posing provocatively in bikinis and a wet bathing suit were leaked.

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