Thursday, May 10, 2012

Obama's support for gay marriage splits US

http://www.bbc.co.uk


Barack Obama has been praised and criticised a day after he became the first sitting US president to publicly support gay marriage.

Social conservatives and religious leaders condemned his remarks.

Baby did not fall from ferry into Belfast Lough say police


A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of wasting police time, after reports of a baby falling from a ferry turned out not to be true.

Testosterone supplements may help male weight loss


Older obese men could shift excess weight by taking testosterone supplements, suggest findings announced at the European Congress on Obesity.

In a study, hormone-deficient men were given testosterone supplements in a similar way to HRT for older women.

Men lost an average of 16kg over five years when testosterone levels were increased back to normal.

Sony reports record loss amid disasters and strong yen




Japanese electronics maker Sony has reported a record annual loss as natural disasters last year and a strong yen hurt its earnings.

The firm reported a net loss of 456.7bn yen ($5.7bn; £3.5bn) for the year to the end of March, compared with a 259.6bn yen loss last year.

Facebook app store launches amid mobile revenue worries


Facebook has launched its own app store to promote mobile programs that operate using the social network.


The Best Workout to Blast Belly Fat and Lower Blood Sugar

There's a new champ in the fitness ring with a one-two punch that would send Sugar Ray Robinson spinning. It's an exercise combo that helps you burn fat and lower blood sugar better than either exercise alone.